Monterey, CA

Sunzah passed away at age 92, in the loving company of her family. She was born in Pyongyang, Korea to Reverend Chi Yil Pang and Kyung Wha Huh. Reverend Pang, to whom Sunzah was eternally devoted, was a widely beloved figure in the Korean Presbyterian Church.

At age five, Sunzah moved with her family to Qingdao, China when Reverend Pang served as a Christian missionary there. In addition to attending mandatory Japanese school, she studied the piano, which became a lifelong passion. In Qingdao, she met another Korean and aspiring concert pianist, Seung Paik Park, who would become the love of her life.

In 1950, Sunzah came to Whitworth College in Spokane, WA for her undergraduate studies and majored in music. She then received a Master of Arts degree in liturgical music from San Anselmo Theological Seminary.

She also received training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. While in San Francisco, she reunited with Seung Paik, and they married in 1958. They happily settled in Monterey, where they raised their two children.

Sunzah was dedicated to piano teaching, providing private lessons to many students at her home studio.

After Seung Paik passed away, she joined the music faculty of Santa Catalina School, where she spent many rewarding years with students and other educators. Additional musical pursuits included piano and chamber music performing with friends and support for Monterey area classical music events. She worshipped regularly at Carmel Valley Community Chapel and then First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. Also important to Sunzah were her many close friendships with other Korean Americans in the Monterey area.

She is survived by her son John, daughter Anna and two beloved grandchildren.

A memorial service in celebration of the life of Sunzah Park will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Monterey on Sunday, February 25 at 2 pm.

Those wishing to make contributions may do so to SantaCatalinaSchool(https://www.santacatalina.org/upper-scho ol/giving/give-online), in memory of Sunzah Park to her Soli Deo Gloria Endowment. The Soli Deo Gloria Award ("for the glory of God alone") was founded by Sunzah to provide support for music students at Catalina.